Description: Discussion of solvency problems and the actuary's role in addressing them in the life insurance industry.

Description: Announces the Section has sponsored an educational paper written by Diane Wallace, entitled “Risk Transfer in Life Insurance Company Reinsurance Transactions.” The article also gives a synopsis of the article and who it pertains to.

Description: This article discuses areas to be considered in setting a retention limit: 1. Volume reinsured 2. Cost of reinsurance 3. Administrative cost 4. Recapture provisions 5. Surplus impact 6. Earnings stability 7. Psychological impact

Description: The second of two parts of a roundtable discussion, by conference call, on the state of life reinsurance today in North America. This part focused more on emerging types of capital approaches to life reinsurance.

Description: Canada has been proactive in establishing governance frameworks for reinsurance transactions. Initiatives from individuals, the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions OSFI and the Canadian Institute of Actuaries CIA have addressed concerns about and scrutiny of reinsurance transactions from worldwide securities and insurance regulators, rating agencies and the media. It is important to note that actuaries have played a vital role in identifying and developing these initiatives and will continue to have a major influence in further development of governance standards and in providing education. From The Actuary Magazine June 2007

Description: Highlights of the Actuary of the Future Section and the Product Development Section

Description: This article explains the change in reinsurance in Brazil to an open market and why Rio de Janeiro should be the center of Brazil's reinsurance market. Prior to January 2008, all reinsurance was through the IRB, The Brazilian Reinsurance Institute founded in 1939 and jointly owned by the insurance companies that are licensed to do business in Brazil and by the Government of Brazil.

Description: The author explores research and concerns about sustainability, and how actuaries can contribute to the discussion.

Description: Two previous issues of The Actuary reported on panel discussions, in two parts, about life reinsurance from the perspective of the reinsurers. This is the first of two parts on life reinsurance from the perspective of the ceding companies.

Description: Introduces the Reinsurance Section, its purpose, and recent activities.